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Research > Overview
- Various surveys and research projects are being conducted in order to secure, preserve and manage national biological resources. Major NIBR projects include;
- the survey of indigenous biological resources of Korea
- the compilation of a national list of indigenous species of the Korean peninsula
- the inventory and management of endemic species of Korea
- the survey of threatened and/or important taxa in strategic regions
- the flora and fauna of Korea project
- the documentation of type and voucher specimens of indigenous species of Korea
- systematic studies of important taxa in Korea
- molecular phylogenetic analyses of major Korean taxa
- the genetic evaluation of important biological resources
- DNA barcoding for biological resources
- the establishment of the original phylogeny of major taxa in Korea.
- the National Biological Resources Database project
- the optimization and standardization of the storage and management of biological resources collections.
- the conservation and restoration of biodiversity in the Korean peninsula
- long-term studies on the changes in the biogeographical characteristics of the Korean peninsula
- the survey and conservation of endangered species, and
- the monitoring and management of wildlife
Facilities
- The NIBR features top-notch laboratories and corresponding equipments to conduct in-depth studies in morphology, anatomy, phytochemistry and molecular systematics and genomics.
<Advanced Research Equipments>
≶Advanced Research Equipments>
| Equipment |
Qty |
Location |
| Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM) |
1 |
Electron Microscope Lab |
| Real-time Thermal Cycler |
1 |
Genetic Resources Analysis Lab |
Optical Microscope (Fluorescence Microscope, Compound Microscope, Stereoscopic Microscope, etc.) |
80 |
Central Microscope Lab, Anatomy and Morphology Lab, Research Offices |
| Thermal Cycler |
3 |
Molecular Systematics Lab |
| Gradient Thermal Cycler |
1 |
Molecular Systematics Lab |
| Automated DNA Extraction System |
1 |
Molecular Systematics Lab |
| Freezing Microtome |
1 |
Anatomy and Morphology Lab |
| UV/VIS Spectrophotometer |
1 |
Chemical Systematics Lab |
| High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC) |
1 |
Chemical Systematics Lab |
| Ultra-low Temperature Freezer |
15 |
Genetic Resources Storage, Molecular Systematics Lab, Central Instrument Lab, Anatomy and Morphology Lab |
| High-speed Centrifuge |
1 |
Central Instrument Lab |
| Freeze-dryer |
1 |
Central Instrument Lab |
| CO2 Incubator |
2 |
Culture Room |
| Specimen Scanning System |
2 |
Vascular Plan Research Lab |
| Soft X-ray Apparatus |
2 |
Vivarium |
| Microtome |
2 |
Biodiversity Lab |